UN Ambassador Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration for Secretary of State, saying the criticism surrounding her comments on Benghazi had become an “irresponsible distraction.”

“I am fully confident that I could serve our country ably and effectively in that role,” Rice wrote in a letter to President Obama today. “However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly – to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities.”

Rice has been criticized by Republicans for her response to questions on the Sunday talk shows shortly after the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi killed four Americans.

Her withdrawal is no surprise though it may means she accepting being the Fall Guy. Susan was never competent for the job but I'd expect Obama to replace her with another unfavorable if not incompetent person. What will a lot of veterans say if it's John Kerry, "yuck"!

“However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly – to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities.” Meaning she would Finally have to tell the truth, thus tearing Odimwit a new one.

Another casualty of the flawed presidency of Barack Hussein Obama aka Barry Soetero aka no you can't see anything about my past aka yes i put my bid in for presidency in a known terrorists' house who is my buddy aka......

It's a political move I've seen before. It will turn down the heat on the killings and everyone will forget. Does anyone remember Fife Symington? How about Sam Lewis? Symington was the Governor who stool millions from retired people and was convicted. He was suppose to go to prison but didn't serve one day. Sam Lewis was the Director of the Arizona Prisons and a good friend and partner in crime with Symington. They literally stool millions in military equipment and had their own chop shop. It was a;; over the news but they blamed one inmate for stilling all the trucks from the military and parking them at the prison. Before indictments came down, Sam resigned and you never heard another thing about it. Passes to commit crimes and the tax payers take it.

Obama destroyed her career. Look, if you still are trying to push that nonsense then you are either clueless or a nonsensical political hack and so much so that you are willing to walk around looking like an idiot to be one just as Susan Rice. The sad part is that she seemed pretty bright and like a rising star until Obama picked her to sacrifice and she made the bad decision to play along.

Rice is a smart gal...she knew it would be very difficult to be confirmed...
life goes no for her...disagree with her on many issues...but she is loyal to
her cause...that I respect...good luck to her...bark

I am surprised but glad she is not running in that direction. The fact that she "SAW" the official report and allowed herself to be "USED" in the lie does not gain creditability. Dealing with World Leaders as SS facing a "truth" issue would be a tarnish and would drain her power and ours.

Also, she is not connenected to Intelligence AND everyone that was, the leaders of all committees were all in town and anyone of them could have faced the Nation that Sunday. It was a forced LIE and she was needed to do the dirty deed.

But anyway: the issue is that Rice screwed up badly on the Benghazi issue. If she had been elected, a lot of people would have detracted from the issue- as she said in her own words, with her failure to answer questions on Benghazi. I can't see where racism comes into this part. Can you explain more carefully and clearly?